GLOBE Forum and the CFF team up with Mission Innovation on new financing event

Overview

The Canadian Financing Forum (CFF) is Western Canada’s premier emerging technology company showcase and networking event, designed to provide high growth potential technology companies with a platform for showcasing their businesses to investors and corporate strategics. GLOBE Forum is North America’s largest Leadership Summit for Sustainable Business, attracting thousands of senior corporate and government decision makers.

This year, the CFF and GLOBE are teaming up with Mission Innovation (MI) – a global partnership of 22 countries and the European Union working together to accelerate global clean energy innovation – to host the first MI Clean Energy Financing Event. The event will provide promising clean energy start-up companies from MI countries direct engagement with global investors through a combination of events such as company pitch sessions, match-making and “speed dating sessions,” panel sessions, and technology exhibitions.

The Opportunity

Day 1 – March 13, 2018 | Canadian Financing Forum and Mission Innovation Clean Energy Financing Event – Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver

Pitch to global investors, and experience Western Canada’s premier technology company showcase and networking event.

Up to 18 promising companies from MI countries will have a dedicated clean energy track for investor pitches
Structured networking with key influencers and decision makers
World class keynote speaker sessions
Core participants include technology entrepreneurs, VC firms, other private equity and venture debt firms, corporate strategics, university technology transfer offices, technology accelerators, and commercialization professionals

Day 2 – March 14, 2018 | GLOBE Forum and MI Clean Energy Financing Event 2018 – Vancouver Convention Centre (East)

Attend Day 1 of the GLOBE Forum, which brings together the brightest minds and innovative thought leaders in sustainability and business.

One-on-one engagement between entrepreneurs and investors, and buyers (match-making and “speed dating”)
Entrepreneur showcases with investors and buyers
Special panel featuring investors and federal senior officials on clean-energy investment opportunities,
longer-term energy investment strategies, and private/public alignment initiatives

Registration and Application Process

Company applications for the investor pitch sessions on March 13 should be submitted online by December 22, 2017

Registration Cost

$1,095.00 CDN (Presenter)
$595.00 CDN (Each Additional Delegate)

See the detailed cost breakdown.

Once a company has received their formal offer letter, online registration and payment must be completed within one week in order to confirm acceptance.

Mission Innovation companies are eligible for a special discount of 40% off the cost of a GLOBE Forum delegate pass (valid for one day or full Conference pass). Other Canadian Financing Forum attendees are eligible for a 30% discount.

For more information, contact Alice Martin at alice.martin@globeseries.com. To register for GLOBE Forum 2018 visit financingforum.com or contact register@globeseries.com

Key Contacts

Marc Elrick BA (Hons), MBA

Executive Director

Banff Venture Forum

Direct: +1 (403) 819 0383

Email: marc@criticalpathgroup.com

Erynn Shannon BMgt, MBA

Associate Executive Director

Banff Venture Forum

Canadian Financing Forum

Office: +1 (587) 350-3308

Mobile: +1 (403) 998 8678

Email: erynn@criticalpathgroup.com

Core Value Proposition

Opportunity to showcase your company to venture capital investors, corporate strategics and other major industry inﬂuencers.
Platform for moving onto the radar screens of Fortune 500 firms, which constitute the most vibrant M&A market for high growth technology
Direct personal contact with inﬂuencers and decision

Presenting Company Selection Criteria

Core evaluation criteria for presenting companies:

Minimum of $250K in Angel/seed investment
Looking for an A round or socializing a B round
Can be a current portfolio company that is meeting their milestones
Promising technology and business model
Watched with interest by the venture community
Ideally have $1M – $5M in revenue

Please note: These are simply guidelines and all submitted company applications are up for subjective override by the Selection Team, at their discretion.

Selection Team & Investor Participation

Presenting companies are competitively selected by a peer group of professional investors, including:

In addition to the above listed ﬁrms, other ﬁrms participating in the Canadian Financing Forum, include, among others:

Logistics

Detailed program, timings and logistical details will be forwarded upon company selection
Company profiles to be submitted to the CFF project team following approval from the Selection Committee
Company presentations are to be a maximum of eight minutes
PowerPoint slides must be submitted in advance
Presenting Companies have the opportunity to set up an exhibitor booth at the Forum

GLOBE Forum 2018 and Innovation Expo

The 15th biennial GLOBE Forum and Innovation Expo will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre (East) March 14–16, 2018. The prevailing theme for GLOBE Forum 2018 is ‘Disrupting Business as Usual,’ which will be woven across the five program tracks: business and competitiveness, cities and infrastructure, energy and technology, materials and resources, and trade and investment.

Taking place alongside GLOBE Forum 2018, the Innovation Expo offers a dynamic platform for companies to showcase their low-carbon and clean technologies and services to public–and private–sector buyers from more than 50 countries.

Why Entrepreneurs should attend the Innovation Expo

Whether you have a cleantech product that’s market-ready or you’re looking to understand the next steps in developing your technology, the Innovation Expo will connect you with the right people and the right information.

Showcase your solutions and engage with buyers from around the world
Explore investment and joint funding opportunities with a diverse range of organizations, including angel and venture capitalists, economic development agencies, funding organizations such as SDTC, MaRS, IRAP, ERA, and many others
Access B2B services that drive deals and visit our website for information on our B2B tools and services.

Why Investors should attend the Innovation Expo

Meet the people behind the cleantech solutions
Kick the tires on the Next Big Thing
Meet other investors and explore new partnerships
Gain market intelligence and learn more about evolving and mature clean tech markets, potential investment and joint funding opportunities as well as pending regulations, industry trends and best practices with respect to innovation and efficiency

GLOBE Forum 2016 by the Numbers

3,700 Organizations
2,000 Conference Delegates
200 Exhibitors
750 Presidents & CEOs
250 Conference Speakers
50+ Countries Represented

Participating Countries Include: